What to do if your Navara transmission is slipping?
If your Nissan Navara’s transmission has been slipping, it is a very serious problem. It’ll get worse in a relatively short period of time, leaving the vehicle inoperable. You’ll want to find out what is wrong, and have it repaired quickly, before any further lasting damage can occur.
How many Nissan Navaras are affected by snapped chassis?
The ‘Nissan Navara snapped chassis’ Facebook Group set up by campaigner Richy Holmes – who experienced a failure in his vehicle – has over 15,000 members. According to The Sun, law firm Attwood Solicitors – which is hoping to represent owners in a lawsuit against Nissan – believes up 35,000 Navaras in the UK may be affected.
What should I do if I have a Nissan Navara problem?
No doubt your local Nissan dealership will be able to assist you (see the section on what Nissan is doing below ). However, you may still wish to seek independent specialist advice. What should I do if I am worried? Call the Nissan Care team on 0330 123 1231. What is Nissan doing about the problem?
Can a bad fuel filter cause a Navara to bog down?
A bad fuel filter will not let enough fuel into the Navaras fuel injection system to support operation above a certain demand on the engine. It just can’t provide the fuel pressure. If this is the case, like the catalytic converter, it’ll feel like everything is fine until you hit a certain speed, and then it’s going to bog down again.
If your Nissan Navara’s transmission has been slipping, it is a very serious problem. It’ll get worse in a relatively short period of time, leaving the vehicle inoperable. You’ll want to find out what is wrong, and have it repaired quickly, before any further lasting damage can occur.
Do you need valve body and conductor plate replaced?
The majority of these transmissions were identified as VGS1 and required the replacement of both the valve body and conductor plate. Unfortunately, Mercedes-Benz declined to sell replacement valve bodies to independent repair shops claiming that these components were related to the security of the vehicle. Yet they will sell complete transmissions.
Which is part of the transmission valve body?
It allows the flow of hydraulic fluid to different valves to direct the right clutch and switch the gear appropriately according to the driving situation. The most important part of the valve body is the manual valve. Connected to the gear stick handle, it instructs the right passage for hydraulic fluid to pass through.
Can a transmission valve body be not serious?
When using a car, someone may have ignored some symptoms that they think are not serious. But in fact, these signals that your car gave you could be critical and needed you to act as quickly as possible. The transmission valve body symptoms are not an exception.
The majority of these transmissions were identified as VGS1 and required the replacement of both the valve body and conductor plate. Unfortunately, Mercedes-Benz declined to sell replacement valve bodies to independent repair shops claiming that these components were related to the security of the vehicle. Yet they will sell complete transmissions.
What’s the name of the transmission valve body?
If you have an automatic transmission in your vehicle, then it has what’s called a transmission valve body in it. You might not have ever heard of this part if you’re not a car enthusiast, but the transmission valve body plays a vital role in the overall well-being of your vehicle. It’s often referred to as the “brain” of your transmission.
How long does it take to replace a transmission valve?
There’s a good reason why some people will consider trying to replace a bad transmission valve body on their own. It’s not cheap to do it through a transmission specialist! Even the most experienced mechanics will take anywhere from two to three hours to complete the job from start to finish. This usually drives the cost of it way up.